Team Leader In Award Winning Practice - Work From Home

• Join the senior management team of the Award winning Xero Bookkeeping Partner of the Year Team
• Oversee a strong team of passionate bookkeepers
• Fully flexible remote based role with variation visiting clients on-site (location dependent)
• Become part of an innovative business leading the industry as a Platinum Xero partner
• Join a business that is growing and having fun while doing it

If you’re looking for a new opportunity that combines Team Leadership and a hands-on BAS preparation and review role, working with wonderful clients in a business that is innovating at the forefront of the industry, this might be the **perfect** opportunity for you.

We are on the hunt for someone with great bookkeeping knowledge and the right leadership and personality fit.  Our preference is for this role to be 5 day part time role and we will offer flexibility for the right person. 

About Us

At Diverse Business Consultants we are a fully remote team providing Xero bookkeeping, training and cloud consulting services to businesses throughout Australia. We are proud of our status as Xero Platinum Partners and have an enviable client base with some really cool thriving businesses.  

We are on a fast growth trajectory through a combination of business acquisitions, new business enquiries and heaps of client referrals (because ahem ...our client’s love our quality service, experience and the dynamic way we run our business!) 

We are therefore looking for an experienced senior bookkeeper to join us and take over the team management of one of our four bookkeeping teams. This role will be working primarily on Xero with a few MYOB clients.

This role will report directly to the Founder & Director and you’ll quickly become a trusted and influential member of the senior management team.  

If you are craving a role that capitalises on your strong bookkeeping experience, your BAS experience plus your love of people, systems and small business this is THE place to lay down your roots for the next stage of your career. 

About the Role

This is a busy role where you will have the flexibility to Work from Home, our satellite office and meet with your clients on-site (location dependent).

The position can be either full time or part time across 5 days to suit the right candidate. We are proud of our flexible working environment and welcome innovative discussions on all flexible working arrangements that result in the job getting done AND an epic person joining our team. 

This is the perfect blend of an autonomous role where you get to manage your time and priorities (similar to working for yourself) but enjoy the security and stability of working within a growing business and the energetic benefits of working with a team.

Specifically in this role you will be: 

• Providing client services management to a diverse range of clients ranging between very large and small business - including relationship and service delivery management of existing clients and meeting with new clients to scope their needs. 
• Managing a team of 3-5 part time bookkeepers on a day to day basis, taking a lead role in reviewing their work, providing feedback and using your experience to develop their knowledge.
• Holding full responsibility for workflow and work completion of your team, including capacity planning, scheduling their work and making sure that client deadlines are met ensuring our clients receive the highest level of service.
• Providing hands on bookkeeping services for your set of clients within the portfolio or stepping in to support as required.
• Holding full responsibility for the preparation and lodgement of compliance obligations for your team’s client portfolio.

We are looking for someone who thrives with responsibility and working in an autonomous role.  You’ll be a positive and energetic  self-starter who is passionate about cloud bookkeeping and the type of person who loves to take the lead and show initiative. 

As a member of our leadership team, your ideas will be valued and you’ll have lots of opportunities to thrive and grow within our business as we continue to expand. 

To be successful in this position you will have:

Essential attributes

• A minimum of 5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience across a range of different businesses and a strong knowledge of bookkeeping foundations
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of Xero (& some familiarity with MYOB)
• Good business acumen and a genuine interest in small business and a natural ability to connect with small business owners
• Strong administration, time management and organisational skills
• A natural high attention to detail
• Previous experience in a team management role is ideal, however a genuine love of people is essential, as is an excellent interpersonal skills and interest in training, leading and developing people
• Impeccable written and personal communication skills.
• A genuine interest in technology and innovation, including specific experience using a range of technology including GSuite, Zoom Meetings, Hubdoc, Dext,  etc…
• Your own transport that you are willing to use for office and client travel (location dependent). 

Bonus points if you are already a BAS Agent

In exchange for your fastidious nature, can-do attitude and dedication to our business and our clients, you’ll receive an above market salary, dynamic team benefits (including an annual retreat!), lots of on the job training and a supportive, fun place to work.

We are looking for someone to join our team for the long term and grow with us, so if you’ve read this far and you are feeling excited, you are invited to follow the next steps below and apply.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

NEXT STEPS

Check out our website and socials to get a feel for our business personality. 

To express your interest, please apply by answering the following questions and emailing your answers and your CV to us via Seek or at ****@diversebc.com.au: 

1. Tell us about your experience as a bookkeeper/accountant and why you’ve chosen this as your passion
2. Please outline your experience with Xero and how you would rate your skill level.
3. Tell us about your Team Leadership experience (if any) and/or your approach to managing a team?
4. How do you add value to your clients and how will you add value to our team and business?
5. What are you looking for in your next workplace?
6. This role can be a Full Time or Part Time (5 days per week) role. What suits you and why? 
7. How much are you currently being paid and what would you like to earn?
8. What is your notice period and availability to start?
9. What else would you like us to know about you and your amazingness?

   Thank you so much for taking the time to apply. Every application will be acknowledged and we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to let you know if you’ve been selected for a zoom interview.